The commissioners Tuesday told a jail advisory committee to come up with a proposal for a new or modified jail that would cost between $20 million and $30 million. Read More
Some people considered the frozen circle a sign from above. Read More
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"We wanted to be very careful that this wasn’t like us going to the zoo. We weren’t coming down there to gawk." Read More
Hundreds of Maine Coast Guard personnel continue to work without pay during the government shutdown, as uncertainty looms over whether or not they will receive their next paycheck. Read More
The most expensive home for sale in Bangor has a history that involves everything from Freese’s Department Store in downtown Bangor to the origins of the University of Maine’s men’s hockey team. Read More
By definition and mission, Maine's community college are local workforce-building institutions. Read More
Hartford brings perhaps the most veteran team in America East to Bangor as all five starters are seniors. Read More
Knox County’s crime rate ranks among the lowest among Maine’s 16 counties, but the drug epidemic is undoubtedly the largest issue facing it. Read More
Cue the gift return lines, repack the Amazon boxes, and make sure you try on those pants one more time in order to confirm they are too tight. The days after Christmas finds us wandering the house in new plaid pajama pants and someone else’s Harry Potter slippers. Read More
